IT Programme Manager in Preston

Job description

Job title: IT Programme Manager

Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £ 70,000 (depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

Accountable for the day to day leadership and running of Projects & Programmes :

• Programme Management: Leading a large programme team to deliver complex change across a number of different projects and portfolios with stakeholder and customers across Business Units and Internationally
• Senior Engagement: Able to represent all aspects of the Programme with senior management / Executives within EITS, Office of the CIO, Business Units and International customers
• Delivery management: A strong technical, business and digital delivery management background with demonstrated ability at transformation level scale to plan and implement change in an agile fast-moving multi business and supplier environment

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and presentation skills in order to persuade and influence senior stakeholders
• Need to be able to translate complex information for different audiences
• Technical expertise in executing IT programmes
• Developed communication and diplomacy skills. Able to persuade and influence internal & external stakeholders
• Controls resources and policy information in wider area of responsibility. Limited guidance needed from seniors
• The ability to set up and operate effective programme reviews in order to provide a basis for decision making and problem solving

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Export Control regulations and solutions would be an advantage
• Will be required to lead and motivate large teams
• Able to develop innovative solutions to complex issues in a wider Business context

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The International IT Portfolio Delivery Team:

As an IT Programme Manager you will be providing the necessary management, assurance and hands on delivery support across all new and inflight change initiatives within P&P. You will be dealing with ambiguity, driving change programmes and comfortable at operating at a fast cadence and naturally with conflicting work demands. As an IT Programme Manager, you will need to engage and regular face off to C-Suite level stakeholders.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 24^th October 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Preston

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

16-10-2024

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English